Personal transport vehicle
AssigneeNantMobility, LLC
InventorNathan Howard Allen
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Abstract
A personal transport vehicle is provided capable of staying upright without the need for a stand by incorporating tires having an advantageous design combined with an overall lowered center of gravity. The personal transport vehicle further incorporates a hub and steering assembly configured within the front wheel of the vehicle, as well as a bake and propulsion means configured within the rear wheel of the vehicle. Finally, the personal transport vehicle is capable of being folded into a compact configuration, lending itself to ease of shipment, storage and transport.
Claims15
A two-wheeled personal transport vehicle, the two-wheeled personal transport vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
- a front wheel coupled to the frame, the front wheel including a generally flattened portion extending around a perimeter of the front wheel;
- a rear wheel coupled to the frame in general alignment with the front wheel, the rear wheel including a generally flattened portion extending around a perimeter of the rear wheel;
- and
- a steering assembly coupled to the front wheel and configured to control movement of the front wheel for steering the personal transport vehicle;
- wherein the personal transport vehicle is self-balancing on the generally flattened portions of the front and rear wheels without use of a stand.
A personal transport vehicle, comprising:
- a frame;
- a steering arm coupled to the frame;
- a seating arm coupled to the frame;
- a front wheel;
- and
- a rear wheel;
- wherein a center of gravity of the vehicle is substantially below a straight line connecting a centerline of the front wheel with a centerline of the rear wheel;
- and
- wherein, in a folded configuration, the steering arm and the seating arm are positioned below a height of at least one of the front and rear wheels.
A personal transport vehicle, comprising:
- a frame;
- a front wheel coupled to the frame;
- and
- a rear wheel coupled to the frame;
- wherein the front wheel comprises a rim and a tire seated on the rim, wherein an outer perimeter of a first side of the rim has a first inner diameter and an outer perimeter of a second side of the rim opposite the first side has a second inner diameter, and wherein the first inner diameter is greater than the second inner diameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.